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Her Confidence: The Perseverance of Dorinda Matlaboom

Women's Fiction · Published by CWS Publishing · Available in paperback, hardcover, ebook, and audiobook

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Benny & Sammy's Car Ride Adventure

Children's Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · Book 1 of 3 · Paperback & Kindle

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Evey Hill's Benny & Sammy's Car Ride Adventure Pairs a First Outing With Simple Safety Lessons

Written for ages 4–7, the illustrated story brings together two animal friends, gentle humor, activity pages and a collectible Adventure Badge.

NEW YORK, NY — OCTOBER 28, 2026

A first car ride gives two best friends a chance to discover new sights while learning about traveling safely in Evey Hill's Benny & Sammy's Car Ride Adventure, Book 1 in the Benny & Sammy's Adventures series. Featuring Benny the Bunny, Sammy the Squirrel and Mama Bunny, the illustrated children's book combines the pleasures of an outing with simple car-safety lessons suited to curious readers ages 4–7.

Benny and Sammy set out with Mama Bunny along a winding route, encountering beautiful sights and friendly surprises along the way. The journey gives the safety lessons a real setting, tied to the same ride that brings the friends new things to see and enjoy.

For families looking for a story with a practical subject, the book weaves car safety into an animal-led adventure rather than treating it as a separate lesson. Colorful illustrations, gentle humor and heartwarming moments keep the friendship at the center, making the book an easy starting point for talking with young children about traveling safely.

The book also includes activity pages and a collectible Adventure Badge to celebrate the journey, giving children something to do as well as a trip to follow.

As Book 1, the story introduces the friends through one shared experience. Its mix of story, pictures and activities offers families several ways in: a love of woodland animals, curiosity about car rides, or simply a friendship-centered adventure.

Evey Hill is a children's book author from New York. Benny & Sammy's Car Ride Adventure is Book 1 in her Benny & Sammy's Adventures series, which continues with Benny & Sammy's Train Ride Adventure and Benny & Sammy's Bus Ride Adventure. She is also the creator of Hector & Oliver's Holiday Coloring Book.

Available now in paperback and Kindle. All three Benny & Sammy books: eveyhill.com/childrens-books.html

Media contact: For interviews, review copies or media inquiries, email hello@eveyhill.com

Editorial Review

★★★★★ Overall Rating

A Moving and Beautiful Story of Becoming

“In Her Confidence: The Perseverance of Dorinda Matlaboom, Evey Hill delivers a deeply compassionate novel about a woman learning to see herself through grace rather than the cruel reflections offered by the world around her.”

From its unforgettable opening scene, readers are introduced to Dorinda, a child who survives bullying not through dramatic rebellion, but through quiet endurance. Hill transforms ordinary moments — a grandmother threading a needle, a church choir lifting broken spirits, and a grandfather's silent act of love — into powerful expressions of healing, family, and hope.

The novel's greatest strength is its emotional authenticity. Dorinda's struggles with body image, loneliness, abandonment, and self-worth never feel exaggerated or manufactured. Instead, they unfold with honesty and tenderness, allowing readers to connect deeply with a heroine who is vulnerable, resilient, and unforgettable.

Equally compelling is the supporting cast. Grandma Hettie serves as the emotional heart of the story, offering steadfast faith and unconditional love, while Reverend Aldous and Edwina Martin bring wisdom, friendship, and light into Dorinda's journey. Together, they create a community that reminds readers healing rarely happens alone.

Hill's prose is lyrical yet accessible. Recurring symbols — the cracks in the pavement, the needle and thread, the yellow marigolds, and the simple wisdom of “finding the thing your hands know how to do” — create an emotional tapestry that lingers long after the final page.

More than a story about overcoming adversity, Her Confidence is a celebration of quiet perseverance, ordinary courage, and the transformative power of being truly seen. It reminds us that confidence is not something we are born with, but something lovingly stitched together through faith, kindness, and the people who refuse to let us give up on ourselves.

Highly recommended for readers who enjoy character-driven women's fiction centered on resilience, family, friendship, faith, and personal growth.

“An emotionally rich and deeply inspiring novel about overcoming shame, embracing purpose, and discovering that true beauty is found not in perfection, but in perseverance.”

— Editorial Recommendation

Evey Hill, author

About the Author

Evey Hill, known as “Grandma Evey” to her grandchildren, is an author, storyteller, and founder of Clear Writing Support (CWS), where she creates books that inspire readers to live with greater faith, courage, and purpose. Her Confidence: The Perseverance of Dorinda Matlaboom is her debut novel.

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